"These results fill an important gap in our asthma guidelines," said NHLBI Acting Director Susan B. Shurin, M.D., a board-certified pediatrician. "At the time the guidelines were written, there were very few comparison studies conducted in children whose asthma was poorly controlled with low-dose inhaled corticosteroids. Susan B. Shurin, M.D., assumed the duties of Acting Director of NICHD on October 1, 2009. Last week, Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., NIH Director, announced that Dr. Shurin would serve as Acting Director of NICHD upon the departure of Duane Alexander, M.D., for the Fogarty International Center.. Dr. Shurin comes to the NICHD from the NHLBI, where she has been the Deputy Director since February 2006. Susan B Shurin. Susan B Shurin ABOUT PUBLICATIONS (21) NETWORK. PUBLICATIONS 21; Publications by authors named "Susan B Shurin" Refocusing the agenda on cardiovascular guidelines: an announcement from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Authors: "As the first molecular disease, sickle cell disease has led the way for scientific study of human genetics and molecular biology, such that it is among the best understood diseases at cellular and genomic levels," said NHLBI acting director Dr. Susan Shurin. "Looking ahead, our work must focus on continuing to advance knowledge together. Susan Shurin's 3 research works with 1009 citations including: 662 FOCUSING RESEARCH TO ENSURE IMPACT. For full functionality of ResearchGate it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Guidelines & Quality Care Resources to help practitioners improve patient care; Until his arrival, Dr. Susan Shurin will continue to lead NHLBI as the Institute's Acting Director. She will then return to her position of Deputy Director of the Institute. Coke Fit to be the Face of Heart Health? NHLBI Acting Director Susan B. Shurin, Co. and other junk-food makers undermines the advice in the government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans On May 11, National Institutes of Heal